Collar disk Infantry I Company, Enlisted Men's. Early type screwback. As worn on the Class A jacket by infantry and paratroopers alike. Perfect for display or jacket set up. Very good condition.
The 1943 dated duffle bag that has the painted POM (Preparation for Overseas Movement) code associated with invasions. The bag is ID-ed to L. Ludtke, ASN 36581879. Of interest is the fact the bag has two different POM codes. Nice and interesting piece with research potential. Very good...
FM 23-6 US Rifle, caliber .30, M1917. 1943 dated. The manual contains 316 pages with many images. It is slightly warped (priced accordingly). Good condition.
Gatefold of the Esquire magazine of July 1942. Alberto Vargas followed up George Petty as the Pin Up artist with Esquire magazine in 1941. His 'Varga-girls' soon became famous and his work was inspirational for nose-art on many planes. Varga created a series of Pin Ups which were presented in...
Gatefold of the Esquire magazine of November 1940. Varga was announced in the September issue of Esquire (see last photo). This gatefold was his second appearance in Esquire magazine and is one of the hardest to find today. It is also without a doubt one of the sexiest, if not the sexiest Pin...
Lanyard for the M1911 .45 pistol. Dated 1917 on the connector on the hook. Very good condition.
Recruiting News magazine, March 1941. With great photos on the front and back cover plus an article on paratroopers. The magazine contains 18 pages. The staples are rusted and the page block is loose from the cover. Very good condition.
Army Life magazine, December 1942 issue. With great cover photo and various articles. The magazine contains 18 pages. The staples are rusted. Very good condition.
Two miniature jeep toys of unknown brand. Typical war production when toys were no longer made of steel, which was all preserved for the war industry. The Jeeps are made entirely of wood. The axles were simply taped to the bottom. The tape has be refreshed as the old tape was deteriorated. The...
Enlisted Men's Glider Infantry cap badge. Embroidered on twill with gauze backing. Very good condition.
C ration can empty, Bread unit. Gold lacquered can with blue printing and December 1943 dated. It is complete with its key and very nice for display. C rations are becoming increasingly hard to find. Very good condition.